diff --git a/Applications/FileManager/main.cpp b/Applications/FileManager/main.cpp
index dc092ba5cf..4f3a7e3088 100644
--- a/Applications/FileManager/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/FileManager/main.cpp
@@ -164,12 +164,12 @@ int run_in_desktop_mode(RefPtr<Core::ConfigFile> config, String initial_location
     auto desktop_view_context_menu = GUI::Menu::construct("Directory View");
 
     auto mkdir_action = GUI::Action::create("New directory...", {}, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/mkdir.png"), [&](const GUI::Action&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter name:", "New directory", window);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty()) {
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window, "Enter name:", "New directory") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty()) {
             auto new_dir_path = LexicalPath::canonicalized_path(
                 String::format("%s/%s",
                     model->root_path().characters(),
-                    input_box->text_value().characters()));
+                    value.characters()));
             int rc = mkdir(new_dir_path.characters(), 0777);
             if (rc < 0) {
                 GUI::MessageBox::show(window, String::format("mkdir(\"%s\") failed: %s", new_dir_path.characters(), strerror(errno)), "Error", GUI::MessageBox::Type::Error);
@@ -178,12 +178,12 @@ int run_in_desktop_mode(RefPtr<Core::ConfigFile> config, String initial_location
     });
 
     auto touch_action = GUI::Action::create("New file...", {}, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/new.png"), [&](const GUI::Action&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter name:", "New file", window);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty()) {
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window, "Enter name:", "New file") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty()) {
             auto new_file_path = LexicalPath::canonicalized_path(
                 String::format("%s/%s",
                     model->root_path().characters(),
-                    input_box->text_value().characters()));
+                    value.characters()));
             struct stat st;
             int rc = stat(new_file_path.characters(), &st);
             if ((rc < 0 && errno != ENOENT)) {
@@ -322,12 +322,12 @@ int run_in_windowed_mode(RefPtr<Core::ConfigFile> config, String initial_locatio
     });
 
     auto mkdir_action = GUI::Action::create("New directory...", { Mod_Ctrl | Mod_Shift, Key_N }, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/mkdir.png"), [&](const GUI::Action&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter name:", "New directory", window);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty()) {
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window, "Enter name:", "New directory") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty()) {
             auto new_dir_path = LexicalPath::canonicalized_path(
                 String::format("%s/%s",
                     directory_view.path().characters(),
-                    input_box->text_value().characters()));
+                    value.characters()));
             int rc = mkdir(new_dir_path.characters(), 0777);
             if (rc < 0) {
                 GUI::MessageBox::show(window, String::format("mkdir(\"%s\") failed: %s", new_dir_path.characters(), strerror(errno)), "Error", GUI::MessageBox::Type::Error);
@@ -338,12 +338,12 @@ int run_in_windowed_mode(RefPtr<Core::ConfigFile> config, String initial_locatio
     });
 
     auto touch_action = GUI::Action::create("New file...", { Mod_Ctrl | Mod_Shift, Key_F }, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/new.png"), [&](const GUI::Action&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter name:", "New file", window);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty()) {
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window, "Enter name:", "New file") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty()) {
             auto new_file_path = LexicalPath::canonicalized_path(
                 String::format("%s/%s",
                                directory_view.path().characters(),
-                               input_box->text_value().characters()));
+                               value.characters()));
             struct stat st;
             int rc = stat(new_file_path.characters(), &st);
             if ((rc < 0 && errno != ENOENT)) {
diff --git a/Applications/HexEditor/HexEditorWidget.cpp b/Applications/HexEditor/HexEditorWidget.cpp
index 5e978d4004..3c4ff08367 100644
--- a/Applications/HexEditor/HexEditorWidget.cpp
+++ b/Applications/HexEditor/HexEditorWidget.cpp
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ HexEditorWidget::HexEditorWidget()
             m_save_action->activate();
         }
 
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter new file size:", "New file size", window());
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty()) {
-            auto file_size = input_box->text_value().to_int();
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window(), "Enter new file size:", "New file size") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty()) {
+            auto file_size = value.to_int();
             if (file_size.has_value() && file_size.value() > 0) {
                 m_document_dirty = false;
                 m_editor->set_buffer(ByteBuffer::create_zeroed(file_size.value()));
@@ -143,27 +143,27 @@ HexEditorWidget::HexEditorWidget()
     }));
 
     m_goto_decimal_offset_action = GUI::Action::create("Go To Offset (Decimal)...", { Mod_Ctrl | Mod_Shift, Key_G }, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/go-forward.png"), [this](const GUI::Action&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter Decimal offset:", "Go To", window());
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty()) {
-            auto new_offset = input_box->text_value().to_int();
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window(), "Enter Decimal offset:", "Go To") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty()) {
+            auto new_offset = value.to_int();
             if (new_offset.has_value())
                 m_editor->set_position(new_offset.value());
         }
     });
 
     m_goto_hex_offset_action = GUI::Action::create("Go To Offset (Hex)...", { Mod_Ctrl, Key_G }, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/go-forward.png"), [this](const GUI::Action&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter Hex offset:", "Go To", window());
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty()) {
-            auto new_offset = strtol(input_box->text_value().characters(), nullptr, 16);
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window(), "Enter Hex offset:", "Go To") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty()) {
+            auto new_offset = strtol(value.characters(), nullptr, 16);
             m_editor->set_position(new_offset);
         }
     });
 
     auto& edit_menu = menubar->add_menu("Edit");
     edit_menu.add_action(GUI::Action::create("Fill selection...", { Mod_Ctrl, Key_B }, [&](const GUI::Action&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Fill byte (hex):", "Fill Selection", window());
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty()) {
-            auto fill_byte = strtol(input_box->text_value().characters(), nullptr, 16);
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window(), "Fill byte (hex):", "Fill Selection") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty()) {
+            auto fill_byte = strtol(value.characters(), nullptr, 16);
             m_editor->fill_selection(fill_byte);
         }
     }));
diff --git a/Applications/IRCClient/IRCAppWindow.cpp b/Applications/IRCClient/IRCAppWindow.cpp
index 8a01528b6d..be7afdcb00 100644
--- a/Applications/IRCClient/IRCAppWindow.cpp
+++ b/Applications/IRCClient/IRCAppWindow.cpp
@@ -94,12 +94,11 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_client()
     };
 
     if (m_client->hostname().is_empty()) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter server:", "Connect to server", this);
-        auto result = input_box->exec();
-        if (result == GUI::InputBox::ExecCancel)
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter server:", "Connect to server") == GUI::InputBox::ExecCancel)
             ::exit(0);
 
-        m_client->set_server(input_box->text_value(), 6667);
+        m_client->set_server(value, 6667);
     }
     update_title();
     bool success = m_client->connect();
@@ -109,9 +108,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_client()
 void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
 {
     m_join_action = GUI::Action::create("Join channel", { Mod_Ctrl, Key_J }, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/irc-join.png"), [&](auto&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter channel name:", "Join channel", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_join_action(input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter channel name:", "Join channel") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_join_action(value);
     });
 
     m_list_channels_action = GUI::Action::create("List channels", Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/irc-list.png"), [&](auto&) {
@@ -127,15 +126,15 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
     });
 
     m_whois_action = GUI::Action::create("Whois user", Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/irc-whois.png"), [&](auto&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nickname:", "IRC WHOIS lookup", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_whois_action(input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nickname:", "IRC WHOIS lookup") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_whois_action(value);
     });
 
     m_open_query_action = GUI::Action::create("Open query", { Mod_Ctrl, Key_O }, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/irc-open-query.png"), [&](auto&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nickname:", "Open IRC query with...", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_open_query_action(input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nickname:", "Open IRC query with...") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_open_query_action(value);
     });
 
     m_close_query_action = GUI::Action::create("Close query", { Mod_Ctrl, Key_D }, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/irc-close-query.png"), [](auto&) {
@@ -143,9 +142,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
     });
 
     m_change_nick_action = GUI::Action::create("Change nickname", Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/irc-nick.png"), [this](auto&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nickname:", "Change nickname", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_change_nick_action(input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nickname:", "Change nickname") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_change_nick_action(value);
     });
 
     m_change_topic_action = GUI::Action::create("Change topic", Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/irc-topic.png"), [this](auto&) {
@@ -153,9 +152,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
         if (!window || window->type() != IRCWindow::Type::Channel) {
             return;
         }
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter topic:", "Change topic", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_change_topic_action(window->channel().name(), input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter topic:", "Change topic") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_change_topic_action(window->channel().name(), value);
     });
 
     m_invite_user_action = GUI::Action::create("Invite user", Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/irc-invite.png"), [this](auto&) {
@@ -163,9 +162,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
         if (!window || window->type() != IRCWindow::Type::Channel) {
             return;
         }
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nick:", "Invite user", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_invite_user_action(window->channel().name(), input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nick:", "Invite user") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_invite_user_action(window->channel().name(), value);
     });
 
     m_banlist_action = GUI::Action::create("Ban list", [this](auto&) {
@@ -181,9 +180,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
         if (!window || window->type() != IRCWindow::Type::Channel) {
             return;
         }
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nick:", "Voice user", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_voice_user_action(window->channel().name(), input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nick:", "Voice user") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_voice_user_action(window->channel().name(), value);
     });
 
     m_devoice_user_action = GUI::Action::create("DeVoice user", [this](auto&) {
@@ -191,9 +190,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
         if (!window || window->type() != IRCWindow::Type::Channel) {
             return;
         }
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nick:", "DeVoice user", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_devoice_user_action(window->channel().name(), input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nick:", "DeVoice user") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_devoice_user_action(window->channel().name(), value);
     });
 
     m_hop_user_action = GUI::Action::create("Hop user", [this](auto&) {
@@ -201,9 +200,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
         if (!window || window->type() != IRCWindow::Type::Channel) {
             return;
         }
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nick:", "Hop user", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_hop_user_action(window->channel().name(), input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nick:", "Hop user") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_hop_user_action(window->channel().name(), value);
     });
 
     m_dehop_user_action = GUI::Action::create("DeHop user", [this](auto&) {
@@ -211,9 +210,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
         if (!window || window->type() != IRCWindow::Type::Channel) {
             return;
         }
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nick:", "DeHop user", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_dehop_user_action(window->channel().name(), input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nick:", "DeHop user") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_dehop_user_action(window->channel().name(), value);
     });
 
     m_op_user_action = GUI::Action::create("Op user", [this](auto&) {
@@ -221,9 +220,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
         if (!window || window->type() != IRCWindow::Type::Channel) {
             return;
         }
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nick:", "Op user", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_op_user_action(window->channel().name(), input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nick:", "Op user") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_op_user_action(window->channel().name(), value);
     });
 
     m_deop_user_action = GUI::Action::create("DeOp user", [this](auto&) {
@@ -231,9 +230,9 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
         if (!window || window->type() != IRCWindow::Type::Channel) {
             return;
         }
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nick:", "DeOp user", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            m_client->handle_deop_user_action(window->channel().name(), input_box->text_value());
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter nick:", "DeOp user") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty())
+            m_client->handle_deop_user_action(window->channel().name(), value);
     });
 
     m_kick_user_action = GUI::Action::create("Kick user", [this](auto&) {
@@ -241,11 +240,12 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_actions()
         if (!window || window->type() != IRCWindow::Type::Channel) {
             return;
         }
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter nick:", "Kick user", this);
-        auto reason_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter reason:", "Reason", this);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box->text_value().is_empty())
-            if (reason_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK)
-                m_client->handle_kick_user_action(window->channel().name(), input_box->text_value(), reason_box->text_value().characters());
+        String nick_value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(nick_value, this, "Enter nick:", "Kick user") != GUI::InputBox::ExecOK || nick_value.is_empty())
+            return;
+        String reason_value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(reason_value, this, "Enter reason:", "Reason") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK)
+            m_client->handle_kick_user_action(window->channel().name(), nick_value, reason_value.characters());
     });
 
     m_cycle_channel_action = GUI::Action::create("Cycle channel", [this](auto&) {
diff --git a/Applications/IRCClient/IRCWindow.cpp b/Applications/IRCClient/IRCWindow.cpp
index 8dbf3009d4..26f6c62936 100644
--- a/Applications/IRCClient/IRCWindow.cpp
+++ b/Applications/IRCClient/IRCWindow.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ IRCWindow::IRCWindow(IRCClient& client, void* owner, Type type, const String& na
                 auto nick = channel().member_model()->nick_at(member_view.selection().first());
                 if (nick.is_empty())
                     return;
-                auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter reason:", "Reason");
                 m_client.handle_voice_user_action(m_name.characters(), m_client.nick_without_prefix(nick.characters()));
             }));
 
@@ -143,9 +142,9 @@ IRCWindow::IRCWindow(IRCClient& client, void* owner, Type type, const String& na
                     return;
                 if (IRCClient::is_nick_prefix(nick[0]))
                     nick = nick.substring(1, nick.length() - 1);
-                auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter reason:", "Reason");
-                if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK)
-                    m_client.handle_kick_user_action(m_name.characters(), m_client.nick_without_prefix(nick.characters()), input_box->text_value());
+                String value;
+                if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window(), "Enter reason:", "Reason") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK)
+                    m_client.handle_kick_user_action(m_name.characters(), m_client.nick_without_prefix(nick.characters()), value);
             }));
 
             auto& context_ctcp_menu = m_context_menu->add_submenu("CTCP");
diff --git a/Applications/KeyboardMapper/KeyboardMapperWidget.cpp b/Applications/KeyboardMapper/KeyboardMapperWidget.cpp
index c4eca7c29f..72283e19aa 100644
--- a/Applications/KeyboardMapper/KeyboardMapperWidget.cpp
+++ b/Applications/KeyboardMapper/KeyboardMapperWidget.cpp
@@ -66,10 +66,8 @@ void KeyboardMapperWidget::create_frame()
         tmp_button.set_enabled(keys[i].enabled);
 
         tmp_button.on_click = [&]() {
-            auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("New Character:", "Select Character", window());
-            if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK) {
-                auto value = input_box->text_value();
-
+            String value;
+            if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window(), "New Character:", "Select Character") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK) {
                 int i = m_keys.find_first_index(&tmp_button).value_or(0);
                 ASSERT(i > 0);
 
diff --git a/DevTools/HackStudio/Debugger/DebugInfoWidget.cpp b/DevTools/HackStudio/Debugger/DebugInfoWidget.cpp
index 7ef5299dac..2b310fa7dd 100644
--- a/DevTools/HackStudio/Debugger/DebugInfoWidget.cpp
+++ b/DevTools/HackStudio/Debugger/DebugInfoWidget.cpp
@@ -84,11 +84,10 @@ DebugInfoWidget::DebugInfoWidget()
         if (!is_valid_index(index))
             return;
 
-        auto input = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter new value:", "Set variable value", window());
-
-        if (input->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK) {
+        String value;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(value, window(), "Enter new value:", "Set variable value") == GUI::InputBox::ExecOK) {
             auto& model = static_cast<VariablesModel&>(*m_variables_view->model());
-            model.set_variable_value(index, input->text_value(), window());
+            model.set_variable_value(index, value, window());
         }
     };
 }
diff --git a/DevTools/HackStudio/main.cpp b/DevTools/HackStudio/main.cpp
index 13f2937c44..a270ae50c4 100644
--- a/DevTools/HackStudio/main.cpp
+++ b/DevTools/HackStudio/main.cpp
@@ -203,10 +203,9 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     };
 
     auto new_action = GUI::Action::create("Add new file to project...", { Mod_Ctrl, Key_N }, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/new.png"), [&](const GUI::Action&) {
-        auto input_box = GUI::InputBox::construct("Enter name of new file:", "Add new file to project", g_window);
-        if (input_box->exec() == GUI::InputBox::ExecCancel)
+        String filename;
+        if (GUI::InputBox::show(filename, g_window, "Enter name of new file:", "Add new file to project") != GUI::InputBox::ExecOK)
             return;
-        auto filename = input_box->text_value();
         auto file = Core::File::construct(filename);
         if (!file->open((Core::IODevice::OpenMode)(Core::IODevice::WriteOnly | Core::IODevice::MustBeNew))) {
             GUI::MessageBox::show(g_window, String::format("Failed to create '%s'", filename.characters()), "Error", GUI::MessageBox::Type::Error);
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/FilePicker.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/FilePicker.cpp
index 8cc3f4c0fa..7ec373e2a1 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/FilePicker.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/FilePicker.cpp
@@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ FilePicker::FilePicker(Window* parent_window, Mode mode, Options options, const
     toolbar.add_separator();
 
     auto mkdir_action = Action::create("New directory...", Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/mkdir.png"), [this](const Action&) {
-        auto& input_box = add<InputBox>("Enter name:", "New directory");
-        if (input_box.exec() == InputBox::ExecOK && !input_box.text_value().is_empty()) {
+        String value;
+        if (InputBox::show(value, this, "Enter name:", "New directory") == InputBox::ExecOK && !value.is_empty()) {
             auto new_dir_path = LexicalPath(String::format("%s/%s",
                                                 m_model->root_path().characters(),
-                                                input_box.text_value().characters()))
+                                                value.characters()))
                                     .string();
             int rc = mkdir(new_dir_path.characters(), 0777);
             if (rc < 0) {
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.cpp
index e8322a68cc..388437751e 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 namespace GUI {
 
-InputBox::InputBox(const StringView& prompt, const StringView& title, GUI::Window* parent_window)
+InputBox::InputBox(Window* parent_window, const StringView& prompt, const StringView& title)
     : Dialog(parent_window)
     , m_prompt(prompt)
 {
@@ -46,6 +46,14 @@ InputBox::~InputBox()
 {
 }
 
+int InputBox::show(String& text_value, Window* parent_window, const StringView& prompt, const StringView& title)
+{
+    auto box = InputBox::construct(parent_window, prompt, title);
+    auto result = box->exec();
+    text_value = box->text_value();
+    return result;
+}
+
 void InputBox::build()
 {
     auto& widget = set_main_widget<Widget>();
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.h b/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.h
index 4df9917eee..1eb7c490d6 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.h
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.h
@@ -33,12 +33,15 @@ namespace GUI {
 class InputBox : public Dialog {
     C_OBJECT(InputBox)
 public:
-    explicit InputBox(const StringView& prompt, const StringView& title, Window* parent_window = nullptr);
     virtual ~InputBox() override;
 
+    static int show(String& text_value, Window* parent_window, const StringView& prompt, const StringView& title);
+
+private:
+    explicit InputBox(Window* parent_window, const StringView& prompt, const StringView& title);
+
     String text_value() const { return m_text_value; }
 
-private:
     void build();
     String m_prompt;
     String m_text_value;
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/TextEditor.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/TextEditor.cpp
index ae0749d093..414b03462f 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/TextEditor.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/TextEditor.cpp
@@ -87,10 +87,9 @@ void TextEditor::create_actions()
     if (is_multi_line()) {
         m_go_to_line_action = Action::create(
             "Go to line...", { Mod_Ctrl, Key_L }, Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/go-forward.png"), [this](auto&) {
-                auto input_box = InputBox::construct("Line:", "Go to line", window());
-                auto result = input_box->exec();
-                if (result == InputBox::ExecOK) {
-                    auto line_number = input_box->text_value().to_uint();
+                String value;
+                if (InputBox::show(value, window(), "Line:", "Go to line") == InputBox::ExecOK) {
+                    auto line_number = value.to_uint();
                     if (line_number.has_value())
                         set_cursor(line_number.value() - 1, 0);
                 }